What is cranioplasty?
Cranioplasty is a surgery in which part of the skull is reconstructed. This can be done for aesthetic or health reasons and sometimes mixtures of both. This requires a qualified surgeon because there are a number of serious risks. The procedure is usually performed by a craniophic surgery specialist and the surgery may include other members, depending on why surgery and the general condition of the patient. There are a number of conditions that can lead to abnormalities in the structure of the skull, such as cases where the skull stitches close early and the skull cannot spread how the brain grows. Similarly, some congenital conditions may cause children to be born with the skull anomalies that can be repaired by cranioplastics. Also, cancer can sometimes cause the skull abnormalities that need to be repaired. Sometimes surgery may require cranioplasty after completion.
When the surgeon prepares for cranioplasty, X -rays of the skull are taken and the surgeon discusses the procedure with the patient and/or family members. The goal of the operation is usually discussed along with the possibilities that can be available and the follow -up care instructions are provided so people know what to expect after surgery. The surgeon can also devise specialized parts for the procedure or orders of parts from the equipment that carries out this nature.
Cranioplasty may include inserting boards and other support devices into the skull to help it maintain shape, using screws to place the broken bones in place and mounting people with external fixators that are temporarily used when the skull is healed. The specifics of the procedure differ depending on the reconstruction of the skull, the preference of the surgeon and the circumstances.
The risks of cranioplasty may include infection in the surgical area, damage to the nerves in the face and brain injury. Brain injuries are particularly common concernsy after trauma, because during surgery it will be necessary to expose more brain; The brain may also be swelling, which can cause a dangerous increase in pressure inside the skull.